The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition of the abdomen, genitals, back, arms, and chest, finding no chronic skin disorder noted during active duty and insufficient medical evidence to support his claim.
The deciding factor: The weight of medical evidence did not support a medical nexus between the veteran's military service and any current skin disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition of the abdomen, skin condition of the genitals, skin condition of the back, skin condition of the arms, skin condition of the chest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0526938
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations for his claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a skin condition of the feet, hands, back and scrotum based on new evidence. The claim will be further reviewed to determine if service connection can be established.
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